Bioproduct and Bioprocessing Technology

Background

Introduction	Bioproduct and Bioprocessing Technology Research Group is a team specializes in developing innovative bioproducts and optimizing bioprocesses to promote sustainability and efficiency across various industries. Our interdisciplinary researchers work at the intersection of biotechnology, molecular biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, statistic, and environmental science focusing on creating environmentally friendly solutions to global challenges in health, agriculture, and manufacturing. Through cutting-edge research and collaboration, our group strives to advance the field and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Research Focus	Core Research Themes Bioproduct Agrotech Biopharmaceutical Nutraceutical
	Research Objectives To create new and sustainable bioproducts that help solve problems in health, agriculture, and industry. To improve bioprocessing methods to be more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. To develop useful products in agrotech, biopharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals using safe and natural materials. To support sustainable practices by reducing waste and using cleaner technologies in production.
	Research Impacts Supports Malaysia’s sustainability agenda and aligns with the National Green Technology Policy by promoting cleaner production, circular bioeconomy, and low-carbon solutions. Drives industrial innovation through the creation of value-added products and improved production technologies, enhancing Malaysia’s competitiveness in the biopharmaceutical, agrotech, and nutraceutical sectors.

Research Group Leader and Members

GROUP LEADER
	Name	Dr. Nurul Akmar Binti Che Zaudin
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	akmar@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Bioproduct Development; Nanotechnology and Delivery Systems; Natural Product Chemistry; Green and Sustainable Chemistry

GROUP MEMBERS
	Name	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Nor Hakimin Bin Abdullah
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	norhakimin@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Biodegradable packaging (Bioplastics); Food coating and packaging; Applied Nanocellulose; Catalysis / Self-Assembled System; Material surface functionalisation; Optimization by Response Surface Methodology (RSM); Artificial Neural Network (AI) using Matlab
	Name	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Fazliani Binti Shoparwe
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	fazliani.s@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Microbial Fuel Cells; Membrane Technology; Fermentation; Process modeling; Separation Process; Bioreactor
	Name	Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sitti Fatimah Binti Mhd. Ramle
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	fatimah.m@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Plant extraction; Antioxidant / Antifungal / Antimicrobial; Wood and Non-wood Chemistry
	Name	Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mardawani Binti Mohamad
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	mardawani.m@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Separation Process; Extraction Technology; Modelling and Simulation; Environmental Chemistry; Agricultural Technology
	Name	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wee Seng Kew
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	sengkew@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Microb-Metal Electron Transfer; Microbial Influenced Corrosion; Bioleaching; GeoMicrobiolgy:Iron reducing Bacteria; Microbial Polysaccharides
	Name	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Wong Yee Ching
	Position	Associate Professor
	Email	yeeching@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Bioplastic; Bioethanol; Biodiesel; Biomass Gasification; Cellulose Organohydrogels
	Name	Ts. Dr Ainihayati binti Abdul Rahim
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	ainihayati@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria; Biofertilizer; Bioremediation; Biosurfactant
	Name	Dr. Zubaidah Aimi Binti Abdul Hamid
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	zubaidahaimi.ah@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Extraction and Separation Technology; Plant Science & Anatomy
	Name	Dr. Siti Roshayu Binti Hassan
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	roshayu.h@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Fermentation technology; Biotechnology; Bioseparation; Bioreactor design; Biological wastewater treatment
	Name	Dr. Nur Nabilah Binti Shahidan
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	nabilah@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Smart polymer; Biosensor ; Delivery System ; Tissue Engineering; Polymer synthesis; Biopolymer based Wastewater treatment
	Name	Dr. Nik Nurul Anis Binti Nik Yusoff
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	anis.ny@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Chemical Engineering; Process System Engineering (Simulation and Optimization); Renewable Energy (Biodiesel and Biohydrogen)
	Name	Dr. Rosmawani Binti Mohammad
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	rosmawani@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Chemical Sensor & Biosensor /Analytical Chemistry; Adsorption; Applied Chemistry
	Name	Dr. Wan Suriyani Faliq Adeeba Binti Wan Ibrahim
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	suriyani.wi@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Pharmacology & Toxicologi of Medicinal Plants; Molecular Biology & Biochemistry; Plant Biotechnology
	Name	Dr. Azfi Zaidi Bin Mohammad Sofi
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	azfi.ms@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Statistical Process Control in Bioproses/ Bioproduct; Optimization of Experimental Design in Bioproses/ Bioproduct; Applied Mathematics
	Name	Ts. Dr. Wan Hasnidah Binti Wan Osman
	Position	Senior Lecturer
	Email	hasnidah.osman@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Plant Bioactive Compounds; Enzyme Technology (Bioenergy); Biological Wastewater Treatment; Optimization Process
	Name	Dr. Nik Alnur Auli Binti Nik Yusuf
	Position	Lecturer
	Email	alnurauli@umk.edu.my
	Area of Specialization	Bio-composite; Agro-engineering

Current Research Projects

	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Duration	Funding Agency	Amount (RM)
1	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Wong Yee Ching	Anaerobic Digestion Mechanisms for Biogas Formation from Municipal Solid Waste	2023 - 2026	Geran Penyelidikan Sepadan Malaysia - Jordan	20,000
2	Ts. Dr. Ainihayati Binti Abdul Rahim	Elucidating the Plant-Microbe Interaction Mechanism of Newly Isolated Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Frateuria aurantia UMK PS-3 with Paddy through Genome Sequencing and Transcrintomic Analvsis for Novel Bioferlilizer Application	2023 - 2026	FRGS	156,000
3	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wee Seng Kew	Isolation Of Β-Glucan Exopolysaccharide Producing Bacteria Strains from Antarctic Marine Sediment and Evaluation of the Β-Glucans Wound Healing Properties	2024 - 2027	UMK Match	140,000
4	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Nor Hakimin Bin Abdullah	Development Of Flexible and Antimicrobial Natural Rubber Bio-Nanocomposite for Potential Biomedical Devices Application	2025 - 2027	UMK Match	20,000
5	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Wong Yee Ching	Enhancing Biogas Formation via Municipal Solid Waste Co-Digestion: Unravelling Nitrogen's Role in Anaerobic Digestion	2024 - 2027	FRGS	127,800
6	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wee Seng Kew	Elucidation of Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Mechanism of Carbon Steel by Iron Reducing Bacteria, Shewanella Oneidensis Mr-1 through MTR Extracellular Electron Transfer Pathway	2024 - 2027	FRGS	171,800
7	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wee Seng Kew	Isolation and characterization of Rare Earth resistance bacterial strains	2024 - 2025	UMK Match	50,000
8	Dr. Siti Roshayu Binti Hassan	Antidiabetic edible jelly formulation of albizia myriophylla extract: Proof of concept	2024 - 2025	Skim Dana Inovasi Yayasan Muhibah Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng	10,000
9	Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sitti Fatimah Binti Mhd. Ramle	Propelling UNIK19 Towards e-Commerce Success and Sustainable Digital Growth	2024 - 2025	Skim Dana Inovasi Yayasan Muhibah Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng	10,000
10	Dr. Nik Alnur Auli Binti Nik Yusuf	Field-based Validation of Nutripot Seedling Trays for Agriculture Industry	2024 - 2025	Skim Dana Inovasi Yayasan Muhibah Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng	10,000
11	Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mardawani Binti Mohamad	Development of an in-situ processing center using Integrated Kenaf Bioprocessing System: BioZyme Ultimate Debark Unit (B.U.D.U)	2025 – 2026	IMAP 2.0	550,000
12	Dr. Nik Nurul Anis Binti Nik Yusoff	Pengurusan Sisa Minyak Masak Terpakai Secara Lestari (U-SMART)	2025	Suruhanjaya Kebangsaan Unesco Malaysia	15,889
13	Dr. Zubaidah Aimi Binti Abdul Hamid	Kelulutpreneur : Program Pembangunan dan Pemerkasaan Ekonomi Usahawan Belia Luar Bandar Melalui Pemprosesan, Pengkomersilan, dan Agropelancongan Industri Madu Kelulut Secara Bersepadu	2025 – 2026	Dana Inovasi Sosial dan Kajian Sosial KPT	70,000
14	Assoc. Prof. ChM. Ts. Dr. Nor Hakimin Bin Abdullah	Extraction of Sustainable Cellulose Biomaterials from Antarctic Microalgae Using DES and Their Potential Application as Bio-Fillers in Ternary Polymer Composites for Biomedical Use	2026 – 2028	Geran Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan (YPASM)	150,000

If you are interested to join the research group, kindly contact Dr. Nurul Akmar Che Zaudin (RG Leader). Thank you.